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Background
Overview
This concept is vital for understanding India's foreign policy choices, its strategic autonomy in a contested domain, national security implications of space dominance, and the future of international law and governance in outer space.
The geopolitics of space refers to the extension of Earth-based political, economic, and strategic rivalries into the space domain, influencing international cooperation, resource allocation, and the development of space technologies. This involves competition for leadership, establishment of norms, and the formation of alliances in space exploration and utilization, impacting national security and foreign policy.